Hamamatsu Corporation Announces Exclusive Distribution of Its NanoZoomer Whole-Slide Scanners

BRIDGEWATER, N.J., April 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hamamatsu Corporation announces that its NanoZoomer product line, which was previously distributed through third-party dealers, will now be available through the company exclusively. Effective April 1, 2012, the company is responsible for the sales, marketing, and technical and application support of the NanoZoomer product line for new customers throughout North America. Existing customers with active service contracts should continue to contact their current service provider.

Hamamatsu's NanoZoomer instruments for whole-slide scanning simultaneously deliver speed, accuracy, resolution, and sensitivity. The NanoZoomer converts glass slides into digital slides quickly and accurately, making it perfect for viewing and analyzing slide-mounted tissue at any resolution for both brightfield and fluorescence applications. Outstanding features include unparalleled image quality, high sensitivity, flexible fluorescence capabilities, and a Z-stack feature to accommodate thicker samples. Benefits also include copy and share capabilities, secure/safe storage of images, network and database interface support, and more.

About Hamamatsu Corporation

Hamamatsu Corporation is the North American subsidiary of Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. (Japan), a leading manufacturer of devices for the generation and measurement of infrared, visible, and ultraviolet light. These devices include photodiodes, photomultiplier tubes, scientific light sources, infrared detectors, photoconductive detectors, and image sensors. The parent company is dedicated to the advancement of photonics through extensive research. This corporate philosophy results in state-of-the-art products which are used throughout the world in scientific, industrial, and commercial applications.

Information furnished by Hamamatsu Corporation is believed to be reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed for possible inaccuracies or omissions. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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